A not so successful Berk Exhaust install...

kdoske · 03-14-2010, 01:17 PM

You can dispute anything you like, its more of a matter of will it be ruled in your favor. Pretty sure a labor charge dispute would be hard to pull off in a dispute. I'm sure the bank/creditor would tell you it would need to be resolved between you and the manufacturer since labor charges had nothing to do with the exhaust purchase.

m4a1mustang · 03-14-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kdoske

You can dispute anything you like, its more of a matter of will it be ruled in your favor. Pretty sure a labor charge dispute would be hard to pull off in a dispute. I'm sure the bank/creditor would tell you it would need to be resolved between you and the manufacturer since labor charges had nothing to do with the exhaust purchase.

That's what I'm thinking. If it's something directly related to the transaction (i.e. wrong part, no delivery, etc) then you could dispute the charge. But if you had a botched install I don't think you can dispute over something like that. Like you said, it's something that you'll have to work out with the seller.

Even if the parts are damaged, I think because they were delivered, you're credit card company will want you to try to work it out with the seller before you file a dispute...

spearfish25 · 03-14-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

That's what I'm thinking. If it's something directly related to the transaction (i.e. wrong part, no delivery, etc) then you could dispute the charge. But if you had a botched install I don't think you can dispute over something like that. Like you said, it's something that you'll have to work out with the seller.

Even if the parts are damaged, I think because they were delivered, you're credit card company will want you to try to work it out with the seller before you file a dispute...

Well, you can finesse it any way you like. Dispute $90 and say it's the original shipping charge. I have yet to have a credit card company not honor a dispute I've made.

Hopefully all of this is moot and Berk just overnights the correct part and reimburses JB's $90. That's the 'right' thing to so in this situation. Poor JB!

m4a1mustang · 03-14-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Well, you can finesse it any way you like. Dispute $90 and say it's the original shipping charge. I have yet to have a credit card company not honor a dispute I've made.

Hopefully all of this is moot and Berk just overnights the correct part and reimburses JB's $90. That's the 'right' thing to so in this situation. Poor JB!

That is the right thing to do.

The BlueMax · 03-14-2010, 03:59 PM

I called Berk Sat. and he said they have a 6 week waiting list maybe 7. I was leaning a little towards them and then these little quality and packaging issues appear. I think FI is about 5-6 week out for a delivered system too. That leaves Invidia, there is one installed response posting that seems favorible.
It's design is similar to Berks also. I have found it priced for a little as 739.00 on e-bay and amazon. The Berk rep. told me 900.00 now or 1,200 when their next batch is closer to shipping. Invidia is known for their exhaust work on Toyota Superas.

370Zsteve · 03-14-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bluemax

I called Berk Sat. and he said they have a 6 week waiting list maybe 7. I was leaning a little towards them and then these little quality and packaging issues appear. I think FI is about 5-6 week out for a delivered system too. That leaves Invidia, there is one installed response posting that seems favorible.
It's design is similar to Berks also. I have found it priced for a little as 739.00 on e-bay and amazon. The Berk rep. told me 900.00 now or 1,200 when their next batch is closer to shipping. Invidia is known for their exhaust work on Toyota Superas.

The Berk rep better not have told you it is $900 since we all just paid $995 on a group buy. No way, try again!

The BlueMax · 03-14-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

The Berk rep better not have told you it is $900 since we all just paid $995 on a group buy. No way, try again!

Thats what he quoted me, but added the price would go up later in the month. Berk and Fast Intentions are about 1 hour from each other Berk being in orange county and FI in LA. Berk is known to outsource more than FI, its funny how a few things can change your ultimate decission. I'm Invidia bound and was getting close to a Berk system or FI.

370Zsteve · 03-14-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bluemax

Thats what he quoted me, but added the price would go up later in the month. Berk and Fast Intentions are about 1 hour from each other Berk being in orange county and FI in LA. Berk is known to outsource more than FI, its funny how a few things can change your ultimate decission. I'm Invidia bound and was getting close to a Berk system or FI.

Hmmm...if he quoted you $900... if that's true... I don't wanna be Berk come Monday morning.

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03-14-2010, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
kdoske Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 541 Drives: 800whp Unicorn FI Z Rep Power: 19	You can dispute anything you like, its more of a matter of will it be ruled in your favor. Pretty sure a labor charge dispute would be hard to pull off in a dispute. I'm sure the bank/creditor would tell you it would need to be resolved between you and the manufacturer since labor charges had nothing to do with the exhaust purchase.

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The BlueMax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 337 Drives: 09 370/97 T/A 01 ZRX Rep Power: 27	I called Berk Sat. and he said they have a 6 week waiting list maybe 7. I was leaning a little towards them and then these little quality and packaging issues appear. I think FI is about 5-6 week out for a delivered system too. That leaves Invidia, there is one installed response posting that seems favorible. It's design is similar to Berks also. I have found it priced for a little as 739.00 on e-bay and amazon. The Berk rep. told me 900.00 now or 1,200 when their next batch is closer to shipping. Invidia is known for their exhaust work on Toyota Superas.